MANILA - Thousands gathered on Monday in what has been dubbed as the "Million People March" to Rizal Park in Manila. Their battle cry: abolish the pork barrel and run after individuals who stole public funds.
Several groups gave conflicting numbers on the size of the crowd. The National Capital Region Police Office estimated the crowd size at 60,000 while the Manila Police District pegged the crowd at 75,000 at its height, which went down to 35,000 by noon.
The Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office pegged it at 350,000, which is a far cry from the million-strong turnout organizers had hoped would attend.
